The new wave of political dispensation from the African side in form of revolutions is receiving a great introspection after the sole called civic revolutionary agenda has failed to provide much needed stability in case countries, though the concerns behind the revolutions remain relevant and a sign of discontent by oppressed many around the world.
Misheck
Gondo
Egypt has been under
military rule for the past sixty years, its political terrain has been epitomized by authoritarian type of governance that was far away from guaranteeing
basic human dignity. Some analysts are predicting the gimmicks of 1954 in which
Egypt invoked a millitarian style that limited civilian space to make decisions;
the only difference with the contemporary is that women are allowed to vote.
The year 2011 saw the a
long time leader, the fourth President 0f Egypt from 1981 Muhammad Hosni El
Sayed Mubarak deposed by a people‘s revolution in anticipation of a democratic
rule that values the developmental faculties of all human aspirations, with Abdul
Fattah al-Sisi being the army chief of the Mubarak era, he migrated with a
newly democratically elected government in 2012 led by the Muslim Brotherhood anchor
Mohammed Morsi who by other schools of thoughts described as an extremist.
In discontent, the mass
re-invented their strategy of revolution to sideline the Islamist ‘extremism’,
which created a leadership vacuum that was later filled by the army after a
military coup.
Today Egypt goes to the
polls; with two contenders to the posts; former army chief Sisi battling
against the long time politician, left-wing candidate Hamdeen Sabahi. Though
Sisi is expected to win the election with a larger margin there are many questions
that need answers: Is Egypt going to have political freedom, To what extent
democracy will win the day in Egypt, What does democracy really mean in Egypt,
Is it a case of democracy or stability?
The expected winner
Sisi is behind the April 6 Coup that deposed Morsi, Egypt stands suspended from
African Union because of this coup, with western countries hiding behind their
diplomacy simply because they had less favors with Morsi extremist policies
that favors radical strategies.
The big question which
needs attention is weather the military will demilitarize the Egyptian economy,
with mass death sentences that are being offered by civilian courts while the
sole called international community is watching. How democratic is an election that is
sidelining almost 42 percent of the voting population that supports Muslim Brotherhood
that has been since declared a terrorist organization in Egypt and not taking
part in the election.
Even on the day of election,
mass protests are being done across the nation, with Jihadist Movement intensifying
its effort to discredit military rule, students also complimenting the efforts
and Journalist being detained without trial.
The state of Egyptian
people is complicated, the military might have taken advantage of people‘s despair,
reverse the revolutionary gains that was centered on democracy and promise
security.
Instead of a radical
strategy by the military, an inclusive approach was a better means to bring
stability to Egypt with the inclusion of all parties in Islam, Secular
politicians, Christians among other.
It will be through a
very consolidated strategy by new Egyptian President if the country spend
another year without another revolution, another bloodshed in Pharaoh‘s land, a
sad story for Africa.
Let’s wish Egypt stability
after elections, in anticipation of democracy that will come with the release of
those arrested; salvation of the politically banned among other pro-democratic
norms, a domestic policy that promotes minority and majority aspirations of all
and also a foreign policy that is in confines with international law.
A victory for Sisi the
former army chief is likely going to be a sad story to the African Presidents
in fearing of their army generals, Zimbabwe included.
Let’s
wait and see.
Misheck
is an International Relations expert with the University of Zimbabwe (U.Z)
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